Body and healthHurt in Thai
“Hurt” in Thai is ปวดbpùat; you'll also hear เจ็บjèp (hurt, sharp or surface pain).
to ache, to hurt (a deep, dull pain) verb
- bpùat low
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
Put the body part after it: ปวดหัวbpùat hǔa is a headache, ปวดท้องbpùat táwng a stomach ache.
to hurt, to be sore (a sharp or surface pain) verb
- jèp low
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
เจ็บjèp is sharp or on the surface, like a cut or a sore throat; ปวดbpùat is a deep ache inside.
Taught in Unit 16 · Lesson 1: Body and symptoms of the free course.
Practise it freeHow to use it
Thai describes pain with a verb and the body part: ปวดหัวbpùat hǔa is a headache, ปวดท้องbpùat táwng a stomach ache, ปวดหลังbpùat lǎng backache. ปวดbpùat is a deep, dull ache; เจ็บjèp is sharp pain or pain on the surface: เจ็บคอjèp kaw, a sore throat, or a cut that stings.
Other spellings you'll see
There's no single official way to write Thai in English letters. We mark the tone of every syllable; online you'll also find:
- puat hua
- bpuat hua
- chep
More body and health in Thai
All body and health- หลัง lǎng Back (of the body)
- จมูก jà-mùuk Nose
- เลือด lûeat Blood
- ไข้ kâi Fever
Learn this word in Unit 16, free
Unit 16 · At the clinic · Body and symptoms. Short lessons with audio for every word, speaking practice and spaced review. No sign-up needed.
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